| Name | Magnolia 'Big Gem™' 24" Pot remove | Luma apiculata 'Myrtus Luma' remove | Cupressus macrocarpa 'Monterey Cypress' remove |
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| SKU | MAGBIGM24N9 | LUAP00 | MONCY0 |
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| Description | Magnolia grandifora
Magnolia 'Big Gem™️' is a lusciously large evergreen Magnolia. The leaves are large and pointed with less gloss than other Magnolias. Along with the large leaves are gorgeously bright, white and heavily fragrant big flowers in the warmer months. They are quite hardy trees, tolerating most soil and weather conditions and make wonderful feature hedges, large shade trees or specimen plants.
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For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below
24"/60cm pot - Approx 2.2-2.5m, very bushy! | Luma apiculata
Myrtus Luma is the medium to tall hedge with real traditional style. A lot of people believe the only fast growing larger hedge with fine foliage is the Pittosporum. It is an extraordinarily versatile plant suitable for hedging, screening, topiary, or as a specimen tree, but its small, aromatic leaves respond so well to pruning that it is commonly used as a hedge.
Myrtus luma also makes a wonderful specimen tree if left unpruned. With age it forms an outstanding trunk with cinnamon brown branches. Its bark peels to reveal streaks of pink and beige. What a plant! It really should be seen more in Australian gardens.
| Cupressus macrocarpa
Monterey Cypress or Western District Cypress a large evergreen tree conifer which lives long and grows large in perfect conditions. Native to coastal California, it suits coastal conditions and has the unique tendancy to be "sculptured" by the wind over time as it grows.
The foliage grows in dense sprays, bright green in color. The leaves are scale-like and produced on rounded shoots. Makes a good windbreak in coastal areas. |
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| Additional information |
| Other Common Names |
Bull Bay Magnolia, Southern Magnolia
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| Origin |
Southeastern USA
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| Plant Type |
Tree
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| Leaf Drop |
Evergreen
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| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Poor Soil Tolerant, Soggy Soil Sensitive, Wind Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Moderate
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| Fertilise Me |
December, February, January, March, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Monthly, When needed
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| Planting Distance |
4-5m apart
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| Max Height |
12m
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| Max Width |
5m
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| Growth Speed |
Moderate
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| Prune Me |
after flowering, Only if required
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| Size Maintained at |
6m
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flowering Time |
December, February, January, March, November
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| Flower Colour |
White
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| Fragrance |
Strong
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Fruit / Seed |
Yes – Non-edible
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| Fruiting Time |
April, March, May
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| Attracts |
Bees, Birds
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Uses |
Feature, Fragrance, Shade Tree, Hedging & Screening
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| botanical name |
Cupressus macrocarpa
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| height x width |
10m x 5m
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| planting distance |
For hedge or screen: 2-2.5 metres
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| features |
Thin green scented foliage, fast growing, bushy, can be trimmed, evergreen
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| conditions |
Full sun to part shade, well-drained soil, mulch around base, free of grass and weeds around the base, wind, salt and frost tolerant
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| landscape use |
Hedges, screens, windbreaks, shade and topiary
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